Time Difference between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago
Kuala Lumpur (UTC+8) → Chicago (UTC-6)
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Sun, Feb 22
Chicago
United States
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 17:00 in Chicago
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🤝 Best Meeting Times
Kuala Lumpur & Chicago◐ Extended Hours (3 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
14,921 km
Est. Flight Time
~18.6h
Time Difference
-14h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Kuala Lumpur
16:00
Chicago (-1)
09:00
Kuala Lumpur
19:00
Chicago (-1)
12:00
Kuala Lumpur
22:00
Chicago (-1)
15:00
Kuala Lumpur
01:00
Chicago
18:00
Kuala Lumpur
04:00
Chicago
21:00
Kuala Lumpur
07:00
Chicago
00:00
Kuala Lumpur
10:00
Chicago (-1)
03:00
Kuala Lumpur
13:00
Chicago (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Chicago, United States are separated by a time difference of 14 hours. When it's noon in Kuala Lumpur, it's 14 hours earlier in Chicago.
Kuala Lumpur operates on Asia/Kuala Lumpur timezone, while Chicago uses America/Chicago. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 14 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago is approximately 14,921 km. A direct flight typically takes around 18.6 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.